I’ve been a fan of Jaws since I was a kid in the 70s. My wife and have also always loved dressing up for Halloween. She’s VERY good with a needle and thread and has some great ideas. We gathered all the materials and I helped where I could but it`s her creativity that brought … Read more
These costumes were epic! The best we have ever done. We won overall best costume at one of the costume contests in West Des Moines, IA. When other people are asking to take pictures with you, then you know you did good!! I was sitting on the couch watching TV one day, and saw previews … Read more
My son wanted to a great white shark costume for Halloween. I want to encourage his love of marine life and DIY crafting, so he helped in construction whenever possible. I wasn’t about to let my kindergartener work the hot glue gun though. Our great white shark costume goals were: 1) working mouth; 2) he … Read more
My goal this year was to create a famous painting costume. I started thinking about my favorite pieces and Gustov Klimt immediately came to mind. Once I got the idea, I started with the dress. Being able to find the right gold was going to be important. Once I found the fabric I was able … Read more
My daughter, granddaughter Lilly age 9 and I were brainstorming on what to make for Lilly’s costume. Halloween being her favorite holiday she helps come up with an idea that makes her stand out. During this past summer, we all attended a back yard neighborhood party where we all watched the third movie in the … Read more
My 3 year old daughter Mazie was very specific and unwavering in what she wanted our costumes to be this year: jellyfish for her, octopus for baby brother Julian, sting ray for mom and shark for daddy. No one can establish their opinion quite as firmly as a 3 year old. Perhaps we’ve been spending … Read more
When my husband, Jesse, and I asked our two year old daughter, Nora, what she wanted to be for Halloween some of the responses we got were Tuesday, ice cream and bathing suit. Living in New Jersey, Halloween night can get very cold and already owning a wet suit we figured that would be a … Read more
This year, I was determined to actually put forth an effort on my Halloween Sharknado costume. Now, obviously, my costume was based on the terribly SciFi movies Sharknado and Sharknado 2. And surprisingly enough, the costume came out pretty much exactly like I had pictured it. Here’s what I used for the tornado: Metal Flower … Read more
My 4 year old son told me last Spring that he wanted to be a Sharknado for Halloween (after he saw Sharknado 2). I laughed it off, but as fall got closer, he wouldn’t let up and I knew I had to figure it out. I made one that fell apart in minutes at the … Read more
I wanted a costume that was original and funny this year, and I think this Sharknado Costume came out perfect. I started with the top of the tornado, using wire to create two different sized circles that connected. I used a frame for a wreath that I found at a craft store and manipulated. I … Read more
Sharknado. Is there anything else more to say? This costume was devasting on all levels. Let’s start with the costume idea: I saw Sharknado over summer and I was thinking..this is brilliant! Sharks…tornado..SO CAL..does it get any better?! Then comes Halloween and I had to think of an epic costume and thought of the summer blockbuster..sharknado! … Read more
After watching the Sharknado Movie on the Syfy Channel this summer I was inspired to make a Sharknado Costume for Halloween. I am a Shark Week geek and I love Syfy so this seemed to be the best of both worlds Sharks and Syfy. I threw this costume together in just two days and on … Read more